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BikeBremerton @bikebremerton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

@wsferrys.bsky.social require between 12 and 16 crew on each sailing. When crew is missing the entire system shuts down. @kitsaptransit.bsky.social fast ferries sail w just 3 crew and thus are far more relisiant. Bring back the #mosquitofleet

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Julia Grant Reed @juliareedwa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

@governorferguson.bsky.social and OFM have been warned about how on edge the engineers and Eagle Harbor ferry maintenance workers are with their poor treatment in bargaining and salary setting. While they're not legally allowed to strike, they can make themselves heard.

seattletimes.com

‘Serious disruptions’ to Washington State Ferries routes across Puget Sound

Crew shortages are leading to significant disruptions Monday morning in ferry service along several routes commuters and visitors rely on.

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EcoCity Action @ecocityaction.org · 05/10/2026

Learning from Larry @ Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery With @jrock08.bsky.social and @kellyjiang.bsky.social: “The most important thing is to get the tires off the road” and “reduce the tire-miles-per-person. Thats why I’m telling people to ride the bus!”

Larry from FISH, in an orange hat and volunteers vest, talking to a group of people

Larry and our group on the bridge at Issaquah Salmon Days

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"Most of my customers drive and complain about how hard it is to find parking" Turns out, nope!

Slide showing that 66% of people walk bike or use transit to get to the Junction

Slide showing that 61% of people walk bike or use transit to get to Upper Queen Anne

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West Seattle Bike Blob @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Imagine if this parking lot right next to the junction was instead a park with a playground

Parking lot next to Alaska junction in west Seattle

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Eastside Urbanism @eastsideurbanism.org · 02/10/2026

TONIGHT (Friday 10/2): let's ride a ferry together! an easy 2 Line ride to Pioneer Square to join this social sunset cruise! 🥰

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Futurewise @futurewise.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy day 1 of #WeekWithoutDriving! Many of us at Futurewise are grateful to be able to have car-light lives! Seattleite & Director of Local Advocacy Jazmine walks, bikes, and takes every kind of public transit. Join us: Participate in #WeekWithoutDriving (10/1-10/8) & share your experience!

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Scott Berkley @scott-berkley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The West Seattle Junction is once of our city's gems! Thank you @transportation.seattle.gov for making it more convenient to visit and safer to walk around!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SDOT is proposing to implement paid on-street parking in both West Seattle's Alaska Junction and across Upper Queen Anne. Steel yourselves for the fight (and the discourse) that is coming next.

Map showing where 2 hour paid parking would be implemented around California and Alaska

Map showing where paid parking would be implemented around Queen Anne Ave

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Get ready! Tomorrow is the first day of the #WeekWithoutDriving and we’re taking a hike to highlight gaps in recreation access. Still time to RSVP 👇👇👇

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Angry neighbors may have accomplished something that years of advocacy could not: Reducing the minimum fire lane from 20 feet to 12 feet. This has been approved by the fire department and SDOT's Transportation Operations Division. My source at SDOT says this is a precedent.

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jaz @jazzyspraxis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I think that we are so truly absolutely blessed to live in a Seattle that has Ryan Packer here.

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Lynn Drake 🚴🏻 @lynnbikesinalki.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Alki Point Healthy street Circa 2021 Before the road diet. Proof that street car takeovers can be conquered with good street design. Room for people walking and rolling now. Thank you SDot and a lot of determination by residents 1 more block until it’s finished @transportation.seattle.gov

car takeover of Beach Drive Alki Point Healthy street

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Warning: Hot Mike! @modernminstrel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Can we PLEASE get raised crossings with request buttons at SW Carroll, Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, SW Jacobsen, SW Canada, Menashe House, etc. as well? @mayor.seattle.gov and @transportation.seattle.gov

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West Seattle Bike Blob @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Also wtf are we doing by still having street parking on the main uphill routes from the waterfront? This is the exact same situation that killed Maridee.

Biker riding up a hill from Beach Drive with parked cars making them have to ride in the middle of the road

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West Seattle Bike Blob @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Every time I ride along Beach Drive I am blown away by the amount of empty street parking, even on the nicest of days. There is literally no reason we couldn't add a protected bike lane here.

Minnie empty parking spots along beach Drive in West

More empty parking spots than not along the waterfront in West Seattle

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Woot! You can now RSVP for this #WeekWithoutDriving outing, with Transit Trekker and King County Parks. We'll enjoy the trip and also talk about the barriers we need to remove to put much more outdoor recreation in easy reach for nondrivers. transittrekker.com/2026wwdmaury...

transittrekker.com

RSVP: 2026 Week Without Driving Transit Trek to Dockton Forest — Maury Island Natural Area — Maury Island Marine Park

RSVP to join the October 1st outing to Maury Island with Transit Trekker and King County Parks as part of the 2026 Week Without Driving.

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L. Harrison Jerome @lhjseattle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My dream bike network, where we prioritize bike infrastructure in the valleys and places with steadier inclines:

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West Seattle Bike Blob @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

California Ave's sidewalks should have a clear zone of at least 8', not the measly 4-5' we get now

Minneapolis sidewalk design considerations

Street Type
Frontage Zone
Pedestrian Clear Zone
Boulevard and Furnishing Zone
Urban Neighborhood
2'+
6'
5'+
Urban Neighborhood Connector
2'+
6'
5'+
Production and Processing
2'+
6'
5'+
Mixed Use Community Connector
2'+
6' to 8'
5'+
Mixed Use Commercial Connector
2'+
6' to 10'
6'+
Mixed Use Regional Connector
2'+
6'to 8'
8'+
Downtown Core
2'+
8' to 10'
6'+
Parkway
2'+
6' to 8'
6'+
Constrained minimums

See sidewalk zone design considerations

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West Seattle Urbanism @westseaurbanism.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

California x Edmonds x Erskine 💀💀💀💀💀

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Seattle Streets Alliance @streetsalliance.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Pike Place after dark 🌙🎶 Tonight, The Night Shift brings live music, art, food & more to the Market from 3:00–9:00 PM. Come see what happens when we make space for people to gather, linger & enjoy one of Seattle’s most iconic streets. Event Info: www.pikeplacemarket.org/events-calen...

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Olraca @olraca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Spokane implemented its first emergency street on Tuesday, 48 hours after a fatal crash killed a person on a motorcycle. A southbound lane along a section of an arterial route will be closed for 14 days as a part of the first implementation of this pilot.

my.spokanecity.org

City to Install 'Emergency Streets' Lane Closure After Fatal Crash

Rapid traffic-calming response follows fatal crashes

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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Obviously I'm biased, but as big tech and other forces continue to decimate local reporting, supporting outlets like the Urbanist becomes ever more important.

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Amy Probably @socklessinseattle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you dont give kids third places theyre going to start tearing at the fabric of reality again

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Warning: Hot Mike! @modernminstrel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I will keep bringing up Schmitz Park Elementary in West Seattle as a perfect site for @seasocialhousing.bsky.social every chance I get, forever. It is equidistant and walking distance to 3 existing elementary schools and a relative small business desert for the area. Plus it’s attached to the park!

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Brook der Blätter @intcreator.com · 19/09/2026

upset that Pike Place will be open to random cars over half the days in winter? make your voice known! join the Pike Place Constituency here and get your application in the dropbox before tomorrow night in order to vote on a declaration asking for no more random cars

pikeplacemarketconstituency.org

Membership | constituency

Interested in joining us? Click here to find out more!

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Your City @yourcityseattle.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We’ve been cooking something up 👀 Introducing the Nice Things Tool! Where you have the freedom to choose what Seattle’s taxes COULD fund! Send us a picture of what your ideal budget would look like! nicethingstool.org?utm_source=i...

nicethingstool.org

Nice things tool

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

After a very long debate, this amendment was just APPROVED. The vote was 3-2, with CMs Rinck, Foster and Lin in favor and Saka and Kettle against. There are some outstanding concerns around the amendment's exact language, so I would expect additional tweaks when the bill comes to full council.

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AMR - Alexis Mercedes Rinck @alexis4seattle.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Transportation Committee votes on amendments tomorrow at 9:30AM! Come make your voice heard!

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West Seattle Urbanism @westseaurbanism.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

and join us at this location for our weekly meetup TONIGHT! 👋 6-8p Wednesdays, outside at Good Society* - drop in any time, all are welcome! 💞 *we may be inside or walk to PCC’s lounge if it’s unsuitable for any reason

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West Seattle Urbanism @westseaurbanism.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lander Pedestrian Street project is progressing! the team will share design options at future events announced “soon” If you have any questions or comments, email UrbanDesign@seattle.gov

What we've heard
SW Lander St:

Improved
Streetscape
• Create a more vibrant and welcoming street
• Public art
• Seating and public gathering space
• Shade and weather protection
• Pedestrian lighting
• Kid-focused design and space
• Gardens and landscaping
• Recreation amenities
• Little lending library
• Space for food trucks, markets, and community celebrations and programming
• Maintenance of elements

Neighborhood
Connections
• Safe routes for students walking, biking, and rolling
• Safer crossings and intersection treatments
• Pedestrian-focused street improvements
• Bicycle accommodations and bike parking
• Micromobility organization and management
• Traffic calming and slowing vehicles
• Improved crosswalk visibility
• Less or no through traffic

Access,
Traffic Flow, and Parking
• Lower vehicle speeds near the school
• Alley safety and vehicle conflicts
• Loss of access to California Ave SW
• Organize school and
from SW Lander St
after-care drop-off/pick-up
locations to address congestion • If closed, concerns with traffic
rerouting onto adjacent streets
• Concerns with cut-through traffic Parking management
• Support for reducing vehicle dominance in some areas
• Improved bicycle detection
• Stop sign compliance
and signal operations

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

NEW: Alexis Mercedes Rinck has proposed an amendment to Rob Saka's SAFER Streets Act that would give the City Traffic Engineer explicit authority to implement street changes in historic districts (Pioneer Square, Pike Place) without getting the approval of the local boards.

Effect: Currently, physical changes in designated historic, special review, and
landmark districts are reviewed by community volunteer boards facilitated through
the Department of Neighborhoods. The authority of the City Traffic Engineer to
construct traffic control devices, such as markers, signs and signal devices, used
to inform, guide and control traffic, including pedestrians, motor vehicle drivers,
and bicyclists, in these areas is unspecified. This amendment would clarify that
the City Traffic Engineer’s authority is over all City right-of-way, including
designated historic, special review, and landmark districts. It would also specify
that traffic control devices in such areas are not subject to landmark designation,
nor do construction of traffic control devices require a Certificate of Approval1. The
amendment allows the Traffic Engineer to coordinate with the Department of
Neighborhoods or the landmark preservation boards to minimize design conflicts
in alignment with the historic, cultural, architectural, or geographic significance of
the district.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

See you tonight?

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Scott Berkley @scott-berkley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Seattle has the ingredients: tall buildings 🏢 street trees 🌳 trains 🚈 buses 🚌 bikes 🚲 high quality parks 🏞️ We just need to keep cooking!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Seattle has a heated pool on Puget Sound that closes in mid-September, make it make sense.

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Ray Delahanty | CityNerd @nerd4cities.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'm just now realizing how tough it's going to be to condense all of this down to a 30 minute run-through at Town Hall this coming Tuesday. I got ALL OVER the Seattle area and I have so many thoughts. (Gold star to those of you who can name all four locations here…one’s a free spot)

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Ray Delahanty | CityNerd @nerd4cities.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I think The Urbanist is such a singular organization in the way it combines journalism, advocacy, and community building. It’s a big part of why Seattle is transforming so rapidly (mostly in good ways!), and it’s why I’ve been a member for years. Consider doing likewise!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I haven't seen much chatter on Seattle Bluesky about Pramila Jayapal endorsing Connie Chan in CA-11 yesterday...Chan is an anti-housing, anti-public transit San Francisco Supervisor who supports reopening the park along the former Great Highway to vehicle traffic. sf.gazetteer.co/pramila-jaya...

sf.gazetteer.co

Pramila Jayapal endorses Connie Chan

In a tightening race, Chan gets the backing of a congressional Medicare for All architect, but Scott Wiener still has a longer resume on the matter

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Robert Getch @stumptoemerald.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Really would be great to have an E/W bus route between West Seattle and SE Seattle that was functional. Really shouldn’t take as long as just going downtown and going into SE from there (honestly, longer)

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Constituency is fighting for you now because many of you joined last year and elected board members who reflect the views of a broader range of Market stakeholders.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The most amazing thing is happening behind the scenes at Pike Place Market. The Constituency—once an obstacle to progressive change—is now fighting to keep cars out of the market.

File photo by me of a meeting of the Constituency from last year.

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Cars in Bike Lanes Seattle @seattle.carinbikelane.com · 08/09/2026

Cars In Bike Lanes will soon have a mobile app! If you want to help beta test please fill out this form forms.cloud.microsoft/r/xZu20QWE00

forms.cloud.microsoft

Microsoft Forms

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Julia Grant Reed @juliareedwa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I love how @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social will take an idea from 3 CMs to spend $400,000 on an out of state public safety consultant as an ironclad plan that the entire council supports and the mayor needs to respond to and then just uncritically print false info that Erica has to fact check.

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